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James Kirby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Kirby across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancie Kirby | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Kirby | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Kirby | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Infant Kirby | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Vera Kirby | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Kirby | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Kirby | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mable Kirby | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Kirby | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gus Kirby | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Kirby | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 2
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 12
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Kirby across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Kirby
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancie Kirby
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Deal | 63 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ollie Deal | 57 | Sister | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry L. Burns | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lola Burns | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Stanley Burns | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Denzel Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dellie Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Babe Burns | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John H Berns | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Berns | 60 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eli Berns | 28 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tallie Berns | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marvin Berns | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ollie Berns | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | R. J. Monday | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William G Kirby | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Kirby | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Lee Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Kirby | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Kirby THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mable Kirby | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gus Kirby | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vera Kirby | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Kirby | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nancie Ann Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Infant Kirby | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde H. Burns | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Burns | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rilla Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Albert Burns | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobbie Jean Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | V. Somers Spencer | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Spencer | 61 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hayner Spencer | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Starnes | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dace F. Teague | 22 | Head | Upholster | North Carolina |
| 37 | Odell Teague | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hilda Teague | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thad Austin | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Callie Hawkins | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)